Citron

Powder Puff Tree

About Citron and Powder Puff Tree

Citron

Powder Puff Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

South America

Types

etrog

Calliandra haematocephala

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Red, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Homeopathy

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Wood

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

Calliandra calothyrsus

Common Name

Citron

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

In Hindi

नीबू

Calliandra calothyrsus

In German

Zitrone

Calliandra calothyrsus

In French

Citron

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Spanish

Cidra

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Greek

Κίτρο

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Portuguese

cidra

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Polish

Cytryna

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Latin

Chron

Calliandra calothyrsus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fabales

Family

Rutaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Citrus

Calliandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Ingeae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Mimosoideae

Number of Species

7250

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and Powder Puff Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Citron and Powder Puff Tree? We provide you with everything About Citron and Powder Puff Tree. Citron has thorns and Powder Puff Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Citron does not have fragrant flowers. Citron has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Powder Puff Tree has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Citron and Powder Puff Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Citron and Powder Puff Tree

Season and care of Citron and Powder Puff Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Citron and Powder Puff Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Citron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Powder Puff Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Citron is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Powder Puff Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Citron is Acidic, Neutral and for Powder Puff Tree is Acidic, Neutral.

Citron and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information

Citron and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Citron and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Citron and Powder Puff Tree

Care of Citron and Powder Puff Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Powder Puff Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Citron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.